Because Philly Temps Staff is the best in the city, selecting just one employee to showcase each month is a challenge, but we know that our Employee of the Month for December 2016, Josh P. is worthy of the distinction.

Although Josh is one of our most reserved employees, don’t let the soft spoken tone fool you. His Diligence, Professionalism, Abilities and Customer Service Skills are easily understood.

From his assignments doing Data Entry, Reception and Mail Room to his time registering Convention Attendees and Greeting the Olympic Teams at the Airport, Josh has represented Philly Temps and our clients superbly.

Thank you for all of your hard work Josh, and thank you for answering the questions that help us to know you just a little better!

PhillyTemps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

Josh P. (JP): I first came to Philadelphia in 2011 to attend college. After a few years of splitting my time between the city and my hometown in Lancaster County, I finally settled in Philadelphia in 2014.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

JP: I was looking around for entry-level clerical work shortly after graduating from college. Some searching online led me to Philly Temps.

PT: What is your previous work experience?

JP: When I’m not working at events or in offices for Philly Temps, I’m an annotator at a linguistic research lab, which essentially means I’m doing much of the grunt work on research projects.

PT: What are your long term career goals?

JP: I intend to pursue a master’s degree in either library science or museum studies and eventually find work in, you guessed it, a library or a museum.

PT: What is your life like outside of work? What are your hobbies? Are you involved in your community?

JP: I play drums in a few bands and have a studio where my band-mates and I help singer-songwriters record their songs with a band behind them. I spend my “off” time writing and recording music and touring around the country.

PT: How has working as a temp been helpful to you?

JP: Working as a temp has given me some unique work experience, but has also allowed me to pursue other hobbies and interests that I don’t receive a paycheck for.

PT: Has working as a temp changed your mind about your long term career goals? Inspired you in any way? Motivated to achieve more?

JP: My temp work has mostly shown me that I’m capable of much more than I typically give myself credit for. I started working for Philly Temps with a very small comfort zone, and while that may not have grown substantially, I have learned that stepping outside of it is an exhilarating and fulfilling experience.

JP: It’s going to be tough to top working for the Democratic National Convention. I met a lot of interesting people, did many things that I couldn’t have imagined myself doing before, and worked harder in that week than I had in a long time. At the end of it, I was thoroughly exhausted, but very proud of what I’d been able to accomplish.

Philly Temps was proud to help the Incoming Freshman move into their dorms for the third year in a row.
Is it work? It sure is!! But it is all about the people, and we couldn’t be prouder of the staff this year! They GOT IT DONE!

Our event staff proved once again, that when you come together as a team, anything can be accomplished. It is also worth mentioning that not everyone can pull off Neon Yellow with such style.

Thank you University of Pennsylvania class of 2020 for giving us the privilege of helping you start your journey and thank you to the hardest working team of event staff out there today!

Philly Temps & Perm is a great team of staffing experts who value our relationships. Philly Temps & Perm takes the time to get to know your business, its culture, and the unique demands of your available positions. We provide staffing solutions for office support, customer service, catering and event staff.

Philly Temps had event staff at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this past weekend for Brick Fest Live!

Interested employer looking to fill some positions for an event or hospitality staff position? Contact us online, or reach out at (215) 995-2607. Philly Temps & Perm is an industry leader in helping to identify, evaluate, and recruit the strongest and most experienced workforce for our customers.

Day 3 of our convention and event staff at the AAHPM Convention – The attendees are exceptionally nice and our client is a joy to work with.

If you are an employer and are interested in hiring for a position such as a convention or hospitality event, please contact us online, or by calling us at (215) 995-2607. We specialize in delivering contingent and permanent staffing solutions in the a variety of industries, such as administrative, catering and event industries.

As we gear up for a very large scale project we are still looking for candidates to work this Thursday and Friday, August 22nd and 23rd. We will be hosting an open house tomorrow, Wednesday August 21st to staff for this project. We ask that all interested parties call our offices at (215) 731-1010 for more information before attending. We require a resume. Background checks will be performed. This is part-time, as-needed work, but once registered with Philly Temps you will be eligible for our convention and event positions. Our favorite way to identify high-caliber workers is through the recommendation of our temps we already know and trust. People who have excelled in customer service positions in the past are strongly encouraged to have their friends contact us and let us know that they are a referral. We are always seeking outgoing and enthusiastic team members with an excellent work ethic.
This job requires a willingness to work outdoors rain or shine. These positions do require physical labor as well as standing for long periods of time in addition to excellent customer service skills. This project pays the standard convention rate, but the uniform will be shorts and a tee-shirt. This project is public transportation accessible. If you are currently registered with Philly Temps, or you are interested in this assignment, call us. We look forward to working with you!